PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Bashiri, Fahad A. TI - Childhood epilepsies: What should a pediatrician know? AID - 10.17712/nsj.2017.1.20160244 DP - 2017 Jan 01 TA - Neurosciences Journal PG - 14--19 VI - 22 IP - 1 4099 - http://nsj.org.sa/content/22/1/14.short 4100 - http://nsj.org.sa/content/22/1/14.full SO - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2017 Jan 01; 22 AB - Seizures in children are among the most common neurological disorders. A pediatrician should know how to approach a child who presents with a seizure. This review will focus on points that are important in the evaluation of children who have experienced seizures. A comprehensive and neurologically focused framework for history taking and a thorough clinical examination are the cornerstones in diagnosing and managing seizures. This article reviews the clinical approach to the diagnosis, investigation, and management of epilepsy in children, excluding neonatal seizures. A pediatrician should also be aware of common epilepsy syndromes that occur in children such as Benign Childhood Epilepsy with Centro-Temporal Spikes, and childhood absence epilepsy.